THE KID FROM LA PUENTE
ENGRAVED ON A NATION
TSN/BELL MEDIA
2014 | 44 mins
It’s like a script from a Hollywood movie: A young Hispanic kid trying to escape the barrios of East L.A., a father who deserts the family, a brother running with the local gang. But for Anthony Calvillo --- one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of Canadian football – it’s the story of his life.
Now, for the first time, Anthony and his family reveal that story, one they’ve tried for years to keep from the public eye. They’ve opened up for one reason: Anthony believes his experience might inspire young kids facing the same challenges he did to push through their hurt, and fight for their dreams.
The Kid From La Puente, narrated by Anthony’s brother, Mario, is a story about brotherhood, family, loyalty and sacrifice. For Anthony, it’s also about the people who’ve helped him along the way. Ultimately, as Mario puts it, Anthony’s story is about overcoming. At the height of his success in Canada, when love, marriage and fatherhood had finally given him a happy home, he would face his biggest test of all.
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Director/Writer
Shelley Saywell
Executive Producer
Dugald Maudsley
Director of Photography
Michael Ellis CSC
Editor
Deborah Palloway CCE
Composer
Alex Khaskin
Researcher
Daniel Thomson
Production Manager
Diane Marcotte
Production Coordinator
Gillian Main
Location Sound Recordist
John Martin
Additional Photography
Iris Ng
Senior Visual Researcher
Elspeth Domville
Consultant/Visual Researcher
Paul Patskou
Post Production Supervisor/Online Editor
Eric Wiegand
Visual Effects Designer
Mark Alberts, Electric Square
Post Production Audio & Sound Effects Design
The Dark Studio Company
Colour Correction
Technicolor Creative Services Canada Inc.
Publicist
David Mccaughna
Stock Footage/Additional Images Provided By
AFP/Getty Images
AP Images
Alexia Calvillo
Tina Calvillo
ESPN
Tom Maher
RDS
TSN
Special Thanks
The Calvillo Family
Gloria Reyes
Bill Fisk
Mt. San Antonio College
Jose Espinosa
La Puente High School
Jeff Shammie
Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal
Scott Suter
Ben Cahoon
The Montreal Alouettes
Produced and Developed in Association with Bell Media
For Bell Media
President, CTV Programming and Sports
Phil King
President, TSN
Stewart Johnston
Senior vice President, Production, TSN
Mark Milliere
Vice President, Programming/Marketing, TSN
Shawn Redmond
Vice President and Executive Producer News, and Studio Production,TSN
Ken Volden
Senior vice President, Independent Production, Bell Media
Corrie Coe
Production Executive, Bell Media
Robin Johnston
Manager, Business & Legal Affairs, Bell Media
Beverley Bettens
For Infield Fly Productions
Producer
Dugald Maudsley
Business Affairs
Gillian Main
Legal Counsel
David Steinberg
Produced with the Participation Of
The Canadian Media Fund
The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
Ontario Media Development Corporation
Rogers Telefund
Writers Guild of Canada
Produced in Association With
Bell Media
@ 2012 IF: CFL 100th Productions Inc.
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